Historic Milestones
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2008
Nunhems' Intense, the world's first non-leaking tomato, wins the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award and the PMA Buyer's Choice Award in the U.S.
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2007
In December, Nunhems acquires Paragon Seed Inc., a U.S. company specialized in the breeding, production and sales of lettuce varieties.
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2007
In October, Nunhems purchases all assets relating to the asparagus breeding program of the Dutch-based company Teboza Research, which specializes in the breeding and production of asparagus hybrid varieties.
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2007
In July, Nunhems acquires the South Korean vegetable seed company SeedEx, a hot pepper and brassica specialist.
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2007
In February, Nunhems signs an agreement with Unilever to co-develop new tomato varieties with added benefits in taste, nutrition and health. The agreement includes the formation of a shared research, development and business platform for innovative tomato varieties as well as the acquisition of Unilever’s tomato seed business by Nunhems.
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2006
Introduction of the unique Nunhems Sun/Nun 6366 processing tomato, combining yield and BRIX (sugar content).
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2005
Introduction of super small seeded watermelons on the European market.
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2002
With its variety Opal F1, Nunhems is the first company to introduce hybrid artichokes.
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2002
Nunhems introduces a CVYV (Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus) resistant cucumber variety.
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2002
Bayer acquires Aventis CropScience and with it, Nunhems.
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1999
Aventis is created by the merger of Hoechst and Rhône-Poulenc. Nunhems becomes part of Aventis CropScience.
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1999
Acquisition of Leen de Mos, a specialist Dutch lettuce breeding company.
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1998
Introduction of the Nunhems Crop Teams.
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1997
Acquisition of Sunseeds and extension of the business to the Americas
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1997
Nunhems is shifted from the parent company Hoechst to AgrEvo.
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1996
Nunhems is the first to launch leek hybrids in Europe.
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1992
Introduction of the long shelf-live melons Novanun, Geanun, Solarnun, Lunanun.
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1991
The Imperator carrot is launched on the U.S. market.
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1988
Nunhems' Isola becomes known as one of Europe’s top early tomato hybrids for processing.
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1986
Nunhems is acquired by Hoechst.
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